Australia has announced a task force to crack down on foreign governments' attempts to meddle in Australian universities as concerns grow over Chinese influence

New Zealand's parliament speaker was in action this week as a baby whisperer, rocking, feeding and burping a colleague's infant as a legislative debate raged

Vatican acknowledges the dismissal of Cardinal George Pell's appeal and notes he can take case to Australia's High Court

The Australian government has introduced legislation to Parliament that would give authorities more power to keep extremists behind bars after they have served prison sentences if they are still considered dangerous

Hundreds of protesters have rallied outside Parliament House highlighting the uncertain futures of many refugees since Australia replaced permanent protection visas with temporary visas

The Australian Parliament has passed laws that enable the government to prevent suspected extremists from returning home for up to two years despite concerns it could be unconstitutional

New Zealand's prime minister says the United States is losing interest in the Asia-Pacific, as concerns grow about China's growing influence in the region

Dozens of Christchurch gun owners handed over their weapons in exchange for cash in the first of more than 250 planned buyback events around New Zealand after the government outlawed many types of semi-automatics

An Australian government minister has rejected a national broadcaster's demand that police drop an investigation of two journalists who reported classified information

China's largesse in Tonga threatens the future of the far-flung South Pacific kingdom